Empower inks key district cooling contract.Byline: Dubai(Image: empower.gif ) Emirates Central Cooling Corporation (Empower) has signed a contract with Allied Consultants Limited, a development consulting company, to ensure supply of 53,000 refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. tonnes (RT) of district cooling services to the Tijara Town development. The contract was signed by Ahmad bin Shafar, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Empower, and Ahmed Abdul Ghani, chairman of Allied Consultants. The Dh6 billion ($1.63 billion) Tijara Town, located in Dubailand and developed by Dubai Properties, will be the first project in the emirate e·mir·ate n. 1. The office of an emir. 2. The nation or territory ruled by an emir. Noun 1. emirate - the domain controlled by an emir to offer integrated offices, showrooms, warehouses and residential apartments as one unit. Empower, the largest district cooling service provider in the region, will be responsible for the Tijara Town district cooling plant, while Allied Consultants will carry out the design and supervision of the seven kilometer chilled water distribution piping network. EmpowerCOs scope of services at the Tijara Town development involves the cooling of multiple buildings or facilities from one or more central plants, all linked together via a chilled water piping network. Bin Shafar said: COEmpower is highly selective about identifying the right partner for every project. We are delighted to offer this key contract to Allied Consultants, which has the wherewithal to implement major projects of this magnitude.CO COAs industry leaders, we are keen to ensure every aspect of EmpowerCOs operations stays top notch and our services conform to the highest international standards,CO he noted. COWe offer environmentally friendly solutions that are economical and energy efficient, and reflect our objective to prevent excessive energy consumption in the community,CO he added. Abul Ghani said: C[pounds sterling]As leaders in designing the pipe network for chilled water distribution in district cooling, we have a successful track record spanning several years. Our project portfolio includes regional industry leaders such as Empower. Leveraging our technology and expertise, we are confident of executing the contract in record time for the benefit of the community.C[yen] District cooling provides significant economic benefits for large scale users, with latest estimates indicating it will grow into a $30 billion industry in the next 10 years in the Middle East. Located close to Emirates Road, Tijara Town will span 188 hectares. With 51 customizable freehold mixed-used units of 7,700 square metres each, the development seeks to help businesses improve efficiency through low operational costs. A joint venture between Tecom Investments and Dubai electricity and water authority, Empower recently won global recognition when it received four prestigious awards at the International District Energy AssociationCOs 99th annual conference in Florida. The company currently handles projects for several prominent developments in Dubai This article or section contains information about expected future buildings or structures. Some or all of this information may be speculative, and the content may change as building construction begins. , including the Dubai International Financial Centre The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a near-shore financial hub for the MENA containing a capital market designated as a financial free zone in Dubai. It is established to create an environment for growth, progress and economic development in the UAE and the wider , Dubai Healthcare City The Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is one of the numerous specialised 'cities-within-a-city' in Dubai targeted at the healthcare and the pharmaceutical industries. Owned and developed by Dubai Holding under its subsidiary Tatweer, this US $ 1. , Jumeirah Beach Residence Jumeirah Beach Residence (also known as JBR) is a 1.7 kilometre (1.06 mile) long, 2 million square metre (22 million square foot) gross floor area waterfront community located against the Persian Gulf in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. , Culture Village, Business Bay, and the City of Arabia City of Arabia is a 20,000,000 square foot (0 m) development in Dubailand, Dubai, UAE. It is currently under construction and will be fully completed by 2009. .- TradeArabia News Service A[umlaut umlaut (  m`lout) [Ger.,=transformed sound], in inflection, variation of vowels of the type of English man to men. ] Copyright 2007 www.tradearabia.com
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